# Tim Waterson

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{{short description|Canadian drummer}}
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'''Tim Waterson''' is a [Canadian](/source/Canadian) [drummer](/source/drummer)<ref>[https://drummagazine.com/how-the-worlds-fastest-pedal-got-its-start/ "How The ‘World’s Fastest Pedal’ Got Its Start"]. ''Drum Magazine'', April 15, 2018, BY PHIL HOOD</ref> who holds the world record for the fastest number of double strokes on a [bass drum](/source/bass_drum) using a double pedal, with a record of 1,407 in one minute (January 22, 2002).<ref>[http://www.rockdrummingsystem.com/underground/drum-reviews/axis-longboards-pedals.php "Axis Longboards - Double Pedals Review"]. ''Rockdrumming Underground'', accessed Dec 7, 2019</ref><ref name="Institute2013">Bathroom Readers' Institute. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=eilZDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT69 Uncle John's InfoMania Bathroom Reader For Kids Only!]''. Portable Press; 1 March 2013. {{ISBN|978-1-60710-790-3}}. p. 69.</ref>

==Career==
Waterson started an organization to promote speed drumming as a sport.<ref name=mouallem>[https://www.avenueedmonton.com/december-2010/edmonton-record-holders/ "Edmonton Record Holders"]. ''Avenue Magazine'', December 2010. by Omar Mouallem</ref> In 2006 he performed 1,075 single-stroke rolls on a bass drum in 60 seconds. <ref name=mouallem />

In 2007 Waterson released a two-DVD set, ''Techniques, Motions and Applications for Bass Drum Playing''.

Waterson uses the [heel-toe technique](/source/heel-toe_technique)<ref>[https://www.drumradar.com/heel-up-vs-heel-down-drumming/ "Heel Up vs. Heel Down Drumming – Bass Drum Technique"]. ''Drum.Radar'' website - accessed Dec 7, 2019</ref> and also invented the pump technique for fast single strokes.  His use of the [Vruk](/source/Vruk) heel pedal system enables him to perform a modified version of heel-toe playing. Tim is profiled in the book ''Believe the Unbelievable'' by Bartley Press.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071016045454/http://www.drums.com/interviews/tim.html Interview on YouTube]

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